Memorial of St. Agnes, virgin and martyr; very young girl who refused the marriage proposal of a man, who, in turn, betrayed her to Roman authorities as a Christian; for this, she was executed in about the year 258 A.D. Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for […]

Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Fabian, 200-250; pope and martyr; chosen because, in the midst of the crowd, a dove came to land on him; died in the persecution of Decius; St. Cyprian wrote that he was an incomparable whose glory in death matched the holiness and purity […]

Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Henry of Sweden; 12th Century Englishman who lived in Rome, and was consecrated bishop of Uppsala, Sweden; accompanied King Eric to Finland, and remained, working to convert the Finns; murdered by a Finnish soldier whom he had excommunicated, 1156 Office of Readings […]

Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Margaret of Hungary, 1242-1271; daughter of King Bela IV; joined a Dominican convent, and refused special treatment because of her royal heritage; performed the most menial tasks, and cared for the poor and sick Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/21 […]

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/21 Gospel: John 1:35-42